Aviator - Tear drop shape pilots sunglasses

This shape was intentionally developed for pilots to protect them in the best possible way from the intense solar radiation in great heights. Therefore, the tear drop shape covers the whole eye area and is tightly positioned on the face, to prevent direct sunlight from reaching the pupil.

Ray Ban is known as the creator of "Aviator glasses" which have become famous not only for their functional features, but also for their design and image.

Aviator

Aviator - The tear drop shape

This shape of glasses seen in various movies (e.g. “Top Gun” with Tom Cruise) is legendary and connected inseparably with the brand “Ray Ban”. The first Ray Ban “Aviator” designed 1934, was created particularly for combat pilots. Most eminent in its shape of lenses is the model “Outdoorsman”.